FORT WORTH, Texas — In celebration of Black History Month, WFAA is taking a look at those who have paved the way in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
William Madison McDonald is the first recorded Black millionaire in Texas. His story shaped Fort Worth, ending on his terms.
Revenge is complicated. It sets urgency against patience, needs against wants, and satisfaction against regret. However, being born just one year after slavery was abolished and living through constant injustice, McDonald did not chase revenge. He built it…